Author: Michael Mayer

Drew Smith Could Be Next Acquired Reliever to Make Debut

Hard throwing righty Gerson Bautista made his major league debut earlier this week with a scoreless inning (struggled on Thursday night though) while Jacob Rhame was up with the New York Mets earlier this season and Jamie Callahan pitched last September. All three of those right-handed relievers were acquired by the Mets during the trade off of veterans last season and another one of those arms...

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Minor Leagues the Best Option For Mets and Matt Harvey?

One thing is abundantly clear right now, and it’s that Matt Harvey is no longer a starting pitcher in the Major Leagues after another abysmal outing on Thursday night against the Atlanta Braves. Harvey allowed six runs on eight hits, a walk and four strikeouts in six innings of work. Harvey really struggled early in the game giving up three runs in each of the first and third innings. The...

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Insanity Alert: Heyman Suggests Mets Trade Conforto for Realmuto

The New York Mets lost both of their major league catchers in a short period last week when Kevin Plawecki was hit by a pitch and Travis d’Arnaud underwent Tommy John surgery. Plawecki could be back within three-to-four weeks according to the Mets though the 2018 season is over for d’Arnaud. The Mets current catchers are prospect Tomas Nido and veteran Jose Lobaton, both have...

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Nimmo Back With Mets, Rhame Optioned to Vegas

The New York Mets announced on Friday afternoon that Brandon Nimmo has been recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. Nimmo’s return is the corresponding move for Kevin Plawecki being placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to April 12, with a non-displaced hairline fracture of his left hand. Nimmo was optioned to Triple-A on April 10 and could only return to the Mets in less than 10 days...

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D’Arnaud Out For Season, Lobaton Contract Selected

The New York Mets announced on Friday afternoon that catcher Travis d’Arnaud has opted for Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the season. He has been placed on the 60-day disabled list. It was reported on Wednesday that d’Arnaud had a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. D’Arnaud, 29, was slashing .200/.250/.400 in four games for the Mets...

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